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Aerial Fire Ignition Red Dragon Plastic Sphere Dispenser

SEI Industries Ltd. • 7400 Wilson Avenue, Delta, British Columbia, Canada, V4G 1H3 • Toll Free: 1 866 570 3473, T: 604 946 3131, F: 604 940 9566 sales@sei-ind.com • sei-ind.com

The low-maintenance Red Dragon® combines unsurpassed reliability with peak performance. With its larger capacity hopper, the productivity of this machine remains unmatched by any other approved Plastic Sphere Dispenser (PSD). Features such as its quick purge and lightweight design also give the Red Dragon unquestionable safety.

The Red Dragon is controlled using a hand-held remote which allows the operator to select various dispensing speeds. This level of control represents a significant advancement over the past where the helicopter would have to change speed to achieve the same result.

In addition, this rate control enables the dispersal of Dragon Eggs, in perfect concentration levels, to match the terrain below.

FEATURES

■ Seven different drop rates

■ Micro-processor controlled motor and feed gates

■ Fixed-displacement pumps

■ A safety system that utilizes a back-up battery

■ Variable dispense rate from 25-175 eggs per minute

■ Quick purge system for maximum safety

■ Maintenance free for easier operation

■ Smaller size frees up more room inside aircraft

■ Increased hopper capacit

■ Variable speed settings

■ No need to adjust glycol levels

■ Compatible with 1” Dragon Eggs

Aerial Fire Ignition Red Dragon Plastic Sphere Dispenser

“It works so well putting in a backing fire that ground ignitions calls in the helicopter to do all the firing and we are about out of balls.”

Daniel Laber U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Burning pattern of the Red Dragon PSD.

STANDARD METRIC

OPERATIONAL DIMENSIONS

LAUNCHER UNIT 24.5” x 10.8” x 19.0” 62.4 x 27.3 x 48.3 (cm)

LAUNCHER UNIT WITH BASE 24.5” x 10.8” x 24.0” 62.4 x 27.3 x 61.0 (cm)

OPERATIONAL WEIGHT

EMPTY LAUNCHER UNIT 48 lb 21.8 kg

ETHYLENE GLYCOL 7.9 lb 3.6 kg

EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY 4.1 lb 1.9 kg

DRAGON EGGS (650 SPHERES) 6.4 2.9 kg

TOTAL 66.4 lb 30.1 kg

SHIPPING

CRATE DIMENSIONS 31” x 13” x 24” 79 x 33 x 61 (cm)

LAUNCHER UNIT EMPTY WEIGHT 48 lb 22 kg

SHIPPING CONTAINER 44 lb 20 kg

MISCELLANEOUS 2 lb 1 kg

TOTAL 94 lb 43 kg

POWER

VOLTAGE 24 – 32 VDC

CONNECTOR MS3116F-12-3P (Pin A + 28V, Pin B GND)

MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER 5A, MS3320

FLUID VOLUMES

GLYCOL TANK 0.8 USG 3.2 L

WATER TANK (FULL) 0.5 USG 1.9 L

WATER TANK (MIN. REQUIRED) 0.4 USG 1.5 L

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

■ 66.4 lbs (30.1 kg) wet weight

■ Large egg capacity (650 spheres)

■ Tethered remote control

SPARE KIT COMPONENTS

■ 2 x injection needles

■ Tubing to meet requirements

■ 2 x tube caps

REPAIR KIT COMPONENTS

■ Phillips and slotted screwdriver

■ 2 x 7/16” combination wrenches

■ Needle nose pliers

■ 1/8” allen key

■ 2.5 mm allen key

■ Tip cleaner set

■ Small metal bristle brush

■ 1 x Scotchbrite pad

OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES

■ Bench test power

■ Supply unit

■ Longer belly strap to accomodate any helicopter

RED DRAGON SPECIFICATIONS

The products within the Dragon division are the result of collaborative work between SEI Industries Ltd. and Field Support Services

Patent: CA 2679269, US 8776693

SEI Industries Ltd. • 7400 Wilson Avenue, Delta, British Columbia, Canada, V4G 1H3 • Toll Free: 1 866 570 3473, T: 604 946 3131, F: 604 940 9566 sales@sei-ind.com • sei-ind.com